Singapore team lands in Dhaka for AFC Asian Cup qualifier

The match has already generated considerable excitement among local fans, especially with the prospect of seeing English-born midfielder Hamza Choudhury and Canada-based Shamit Shome play together for the home team.

Singapore, currently ranked 161st in the FIFA rankings, come into the game fresh from a morale-boosting 3-0 victory over the Maldives (ranked 164th). This win ended a six-game winless streak and a seven-month drought, providing a timely lift ahead of their encounter with Bangladesh, ranked 183rd.

Meanwhile, Bangladesh enters the match with growing confidence under the leadership of head coach Javier Cabrera. The team earned a respectable 0-0 draw against higher-ranked India in March and followed that up with a solid 2-0 friendly win over Bhutan (ranked 181). That match, held at the National Stadium, marked the return of international football to the venue after 55 months, drawing a strong turnout of supportive fans.

Singapore is set to hold their first training session today at the Armed Police Battalion Field from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm, followed by a final practice session at the National Stadium tomorrow from 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm.

With both teams eager to make a statement in the qualifiers and passionate fans expected to fill the stands, Dhaka is set for an electrifying night of football.